I’ve got an iPod that can’t store all my music, but I still automatically update checked items in my iTunes library (it’s a syncing option). I’ve found a workaround for one of my wishes that Apple probably won’t be adding any time soon. My desire is to sort tracks by check mark box (whether selected...

I get a little obsessed with software because I want things to be customized and perfect. I recently came across the iTunes Companion to be used on Konfabulator or Yahoo Widgets. The program is like the dashboard objects on a Mac, except this will also work on Windows. I noticed a slight lag in computer...

If you go to college or have an email address with “.edu” at the end, you can listen to a lifetime’s worth of new popular bands or old songwriters (most of the good stuff you find in music stores)- if you’re willing to download another media player and settle for non-ipod compatible protected WMA files...

I have held out long enough in designing a “showcase” section for my website. I decided to gather some goodies for everyone to check out. Portfolio sounds too businesslike, but regular old folks can see what things I created without being a prospective customer, employer, or venture capitalist. You’ll enjoy it if you like art,...

This is part 2 of my iTunes article continuing from my gripes and wishlist. Now onto the stuff you’ve been waiting for. Make your music player do what you want it to do and add some useful features. Want a shortcut to skip a song or give it a rating? Set your own custom keys...

I hope that music players like Songbird or musikCube become more appealing to the public and usable for music lovers. In my limited experience with the two, they definitely exceed iTunes in one way or another. Songbird is great for surfing around for mp3s or for searching online. It lacks somewhat in speed with my...

There is a really interesting musical frequency generator that produces unique “free jazz” style tones when you move the frequency scroll bar around with your mouse. It’s called the Jazz Machine. You can play with it online or download it to your computer. It’s completely free and easy to use. It’s fun because it can...

M.C. Escher was a man who has contributed much to the art world. He is known for creating impossible objects and scenes, as well as complex seamless shapes and patterns. The funny thing is that he was a poor mathematics student, but it seems as though his drawing and woodcuts are very structured and architectural....